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Tour Jimmy Carter’s Boyhood Farm

October 4th, 2019

 

It’s Friday, October 4, 2019, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm

(www.jimmycartervirtualtour.info/)

Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)

 

Our 39th President of the United States, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr., was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. At this website, take a virtual tour of his boyhood home as President Carter shares stories of his life on the farm.

When arriving at the link the tour will immediately begin. Be sure to have your sound turned on to hear the President’s narration. The video image moves itself, but visitors can use the Left and Right buttons to move the image or simply click on it to stop it and drag to where you would like to look. You can also zoom in closer for a better look. Use the “Next” and “Previous” buttons to move through the slides. The tour can also be viewed in “Full” screen mode.

The tour begins in the back of the house, then moves onto the front. Other locations of the farm include: 

  • Tennis Court
  • Commissary (store)
  • Garden
  • Blacksmith shop
  • Pathway to farm bell
  • Barn
  • Clark House
  • Milking shed

What makes this simple tour special is the narrations from President Jimmy Carter. This will make a great addition to your presidential studies.

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Free K-12 Math Video Tutorials & Worksheets

September 30th, 2019

 

It’s Monday, September 30, 2019, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

MathEBook.net

(www.mathebook.net/)

Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision)

 

What a find! This website offers FREE math “Downloadable Tutorials”. The tutorials come in the form of both online math videos (via YouTube, with some that are similar to webinars) and interactive eWorkSheets and eWorkBooks that allow students in grades K-12 to learn and practice math with ease.

The downloadable eWorkSheets and eWorkBooks in pdf format can be used at the website or offline. They are editable – in other words you can type in answers using your computer keyboard so you don’t have to print them out to use them. The site emphasizes the fact that “by using Downloadable Tutorials one can save the waste of paper and SAVE TREES, so we encourage you to be GREEN, and help mother nature to survive.” While you can print out the colorful and engaging worksheets and workbooks, they would prefer you didn’t in the interest of being green.

When you get to the site, you’ll see a welcome message and a picture of a ladder with varying grade levels including Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and High School. Click on any one and a new page opens.

*ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN…you’ll see titles of various math strands and concepts. Place your cursor over them and you’ll see the words “Virtual” and “eWorkBook.” Click on “Virtual” and a new page opens to a series of individual worksheets on that math topic. Click on “eWorkBooks” to download a pdf file containing an editable workbook on that topic. All of the worksheets and workbooks contain colorful illustrations that are sure to engage students. It’s obvious that real care was taken to make this graphically appealing.

*ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN…you’ll see the words, “Click Here for Video Tutorials.” Click on it and a menu opens with all the video titles for every grade. Click on any one and enjoy the lesson presentation delivered through YouTube videos that are on the MathEBook website.

Back on the home page, you’ll see a menu bar at the top of the screen. Use it to access the free “Math Dictionary” that defines various math terminology. You can also click on “Download” to see and access the eWorkSheets contained on the site.

Bookmark this website as it promises to “continuously develop and further enhance the syllabus and will keep adding new features.” They also want your feedback to improve the user experience for all visitors to the site.

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UCLA Medical Center Virtual Tours

September 6th, 2019

 

It’s Friday, September 6, 2019, and time for a Virtual Field Trip 
at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

UCLA Medical Center

(www.uclahealth.org/virtual-tour)

Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision)

 

Hospitals can be scary places especially for young children. These virtual tours of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica may help prepare children for what to expect in the event that they someday need to visit a hospital.

When arriving at the link above, select which tour you would like to view and a window will open. When viewing the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center tour, touch and drag to move around the 360° image or allow the program to take you around. You may turn the auto rotate feature on or off by selecting the gear icon in the upper left of the screen. You may navigate through the slides by selecting the icon in the lower left corner of the screen. Click the icon in the upper right for information about the slide you are viewing. Locations include: 

  • Front Exterior
  • Main Lobby
  • Mattel Wall
  • Garden of Peace
  • Nursing Station
  • ICU
  • Maternity
  • Labor & Delivery
  • An Operating Room
  • Maddie’s Room
  • Pediatrics Room
  • Child Life Playroom
  • Child Life Teenroom

The UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica tour is accompanied by an audio guide which also can be turned on or off by selecting the gear icon in the upper left. You may also touch and drag to move around the 360° image. In the images there are blue U’s that are linked to videos, image galleries, and other information text and pages. Available tour locations include: 

  • Main Entrance
  • Harman Garden Plaza
  • Lobby
  • Emergency Room
  • Adult Patient Room
  • Pediatrics Patient Room
  • Pediatrics Playroom
  • Orthopaedic Institute
  • The BirthPlace – LDR (Labor, Delivery & Recovery)
  • The BirthPlace – Postpartum Room
  • ICU
  • Nurses Station
  • Operating Room

These easy-to-navigate tours give visitors a general idea of what a hospital might look like and perhaps make the thought of visiting one a little less frightening for youngsters.

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Virtual Field Trip to Washington’s Headquarters

August 23rd, 2019

 

It’s Friday, August 23, 2019, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Washington’s Headquarters

(https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/historyculture/washingtons_headquarters.htm)

Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 5-12, with parental supervision)

 

Take a virtual field trip to Valley Forge where Washington, as the Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, spent the winter of 1777.

When you get to this National Park Service site, click on the YouTube link to tour Washington’s Headquarters virtually. Then download the illustrated guidebook of Washington’s headquarters to read the history of the house and to see pictures of the interior including: 

  • Aides-de-Camp Office
  • Washington’s Office
  • Kitchen
  • Washington’s Bedroom
  • Aides-de-Camp Bedroom
  • and more

Back on the main page, be sure to click on the Washington’s Headquarters Quick Facts sheet to learn more. Also, if you click on the “View other self-guided touring options at the park” link, it will bring you to a new page where you can watch a Park movie: Valley Forge: A Winter Encampment.

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Animated Historical Maps of War

August 22nd, 2019

 

It’s Thursday, August 22, 2019, and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Maps of War

(www.mapsofwar.com/)

Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 5-12, with parental supervision)

 

Put on your thinking caps! This incredible website provides free animated maps showing historical time lines in a period of about 90 seconds! They are sure to spark interest in historical events and lots of conversation.

When you get to the site, you’ll see some featured maps. For example, one of the most popular maps at the site is called “Imperial History of the Middle East” that presents an animation of who has controlled the Middle East over the course of 5,000 years of world history. 

Click on the featured maps to dive right in, or click on “Maps” at the top to find a menu of various maps presented on the site including: 

  • March of Democracy
  • History of Religion
  • Leadership and War
  • Pressure Vault
  • Signs of Occupation

When you are done there, be sure to click on “Library” at the bottom to find a selection of links to multimedia war maps on the Net. Includes topics such as: 

  • The Western Front, 1914 – 1918
  • The Darfur Tragedy
  • Global Migration – Map depicts flow of migrants and money worldwide

Although the subject matter (war) is grim, the historical perspective presented through these dynamic maps is sure to spark thought and discussion.
 
Note: This site is supported by randomly generated Google Ads. In addition, there are links to maps on other websites that we have not reviewed. AS ALWAYS, PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW AND SUPERVISE EXPLORATION OF THIS SITE AND USE OF THE INTERNET.

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Free Multiplication Worksheets, Games and more!

August 19th, 2019

 

It’s Monday, August 19, 2019, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

SuperTeacherWorksheets: Multiplication

(www.superteacherworksheets.com/multiplication.html)

Age Range: 6-10 (Grades 1-5, with parental supervision)

 

The printable worksheets available at this site will help your children with their multiplication facts.

Look for the word “Free” highlighted in yellow to find the worksheets that are available without membership/registration including: 

  • Multiplication Game – I Have / Who Has
  • Multiplication Timed Quiz 0-2
  • Multiplication Basic Facts 0 – 3
  • Multiplication Wheel (0-9)

Just click on a menu item and a new page opens with the worksheet and answer key.

When you’re done with multiplication, you can explore the assortment of other math topics on the left sidebar. There are also worksheets for reading & writing, phonics, grammar, spelling lists, social sciences and more. Again, look for the word “Free” (highlighted in yellow) to print/download worksheets free of charge.

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